Belfast International Airport (County Antrim) weather

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Cloudy with outbreaks of rain

Today:

Some early bright or sunny spells across the north and east. Otherwise a generally cloudy day with patchy rain spreading northeast, the rain becoming more persistent, perhaps occasionally heavy, this afternoon. Occasionally fresh southeasterly breeze. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Tonight:

Outbreaks of occasionally heavy rain this evening, gradually clearing northeast through the early hours with clear spells and patchy fog developing. Winds easing and turning southwesterly. Minimum temperature 5 °C.

Saturday:

Early fog clearing to leave a bright morning with sunny spells. Becoming cloudier in the afternoon, with rain spreading east through evening as southerly winds strengthen. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Occasionally heavy overnight rain soon clears Sunday, then sunshine and showers. Bright with sunny spells Monday, but evening rain. Cloudy Tuesday with occasionally heavy rain. Windy at times near coasts.

The start of this period is likely to be largely unsettled and mostly mild, with bands or areas of rain moving across most parts of the UK, although tending to be focused more on western and possibly southern parts. Locally strong winds may also accompany the rain at times. Some drier spells are also likely, the best of these probably towards the east and possibly the north. Where skies are clear and winds light overnight, frost and fog are likely, the fog slow to clear. From around the middle of the month, we may see a transition towards more generally drier weather across the UK, and with this it is likely to turn a little cooler overall, with a greater risk of overnight frost.

Whilst the expected weather patterns during late November are highly uncertain, there is a greater chance of spells of high pressure during this period, bringing more in the way of dry weather compared to the current weather pattern, which also increases the chances of overnight fog and frost. There will probably still be some spells of rain, showers, and stronger winds though, especially in the west. Hill snow is also a possibility, mainly in the north. Overall, near or slightly above average temperatures are most likely, though some colder spells are also possible, especially should any prolonged settled spells develop.